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Sustainability and Environment

SkyNRG Encourages Business Aviation To 'Board Now'

Dutch fuel provider SkyNRG has developed a new program to establish offtake agreements with business aviation customers
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Sees Influx of Completions, Mx Projects

In all, the company has projects on four privately-owned Boeing 737s, three Airbus A319s, and a Global 5000 and 6000.
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JetSuite's Stephanie Chung Among WAI 2020 Keynotes

Chung is joined by a WAI roster also including NASA astronaut Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, Maj. Gen. Jeannie "Tally" Leavitt, and Joan Robinson-Berrry.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Publishes Draft AC for Onboard Sleeping Areas

The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.
Avionics

Australia ADS-B Mandates Loom

Two temporary exemptions allowing more time for some aircraft operators in Australia to equip with ADS-B avionics expire next year.

Jet Aviation's Paddock To Become Next Chair of GAMA

In addition to naming its 2020 leadership team, GAMA established a European Leaders Steering committee.

Michael Benton Honored with Aeromed Safety Award

VyClimb Consulting's Benton received the Jim Charlson Aviation Safety Award at the Association of Air Medical Services Air Medical Transport Conference.
Aircraft

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Launch eVTOL Joint Venture Wisk

Boeing and Kitty Hawk are formalising their partnership to develop the Cora eVTOL aircraft in a joint venture called Wisk.
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Accidents

Authorities Charge Captain in Crash of Aeroflot Superjet

The Investigative Committee of Russia accuses the pilot in command of Flight SU1492 of failure to follow proper procedures.
Airports

Wichita Airport To Train Ops Officers As Drone Pilots

The decision to train Wichita Eisenhower National Airport staff as drone operators comes after successful proof-of-concept flights this summer.
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FutureFlight

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Launch eVTOL Joint Venture Wisk

Wisk will focus on completing type certification of the Cora eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

UK's Future Flight Challenge Prepares for Second Phase in April 2020

The Future Flight Challenge will be backed by around $385 million in government and industry funding.
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Airlines

AirBaltic Confident In Its Business amid A220 Fleet Growth

Latvia’s national carrier inaugurates its first Airbus A220 full flight simulator on December 3.
Rotorcraft

Ryan Unveils Upgraded VR Helo Sim

Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.
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FBOs

Universal Begins Ground Handling in Beijing

Universal Weather & Aviation has signed an agreement with China's CJet that will give it a ground handling presence at Beijing Capital Airport.
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Aircraft

Piaggio's Avanti Delivery Marks First Evo in Canada

The sale of the Piaggio Avanti Evo to Centoco adds to recent orders as the Italian manufacturer seeks a buyer.
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Charter & Fractional

New Flyjets Platform To Offer Offset, SAF Use Credits

To launch in December, the on-demand jet booking platform hopes to encourage sustainable flights.

NBAA Offers Guidance To Abate Aircraft Insurance Hikes

Insurance rates are going up and the process is taking longer, but NBAA says operators can highlight safety culture to help soften the increases.
Rotorcraft

Miami-Dade Orders Four Leonardo AW139 Helicopters

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders four AW139s; delivery will begin in later next year .
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Accidents

Fatal PC-12 Crash Claims Nine

A Pilatus PC-12 crashed on Saturday in South Dakota, claiming nine people including the pilot. Winter weather could have played a role in the accident.
Accidents

Accidents: December 2019

Preliminary and final reports.
Aircraft

Spain Selects PC-21 for Training Requirement

Spain’s Ejército del Aire is joining a growing group of air arms that are replacing jet trainers with high-performance turboprops.
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Aircraft

SLON Strategic Airlifter Enters Tunnel Testing

Russia’s strategic airlifter program is advancing into validation of the advanced wing, while Ukraine is hoping to re-launch production of the An-225.
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People in Aviation

Mike Madsen is president and CEO of Honeywell and Lisa Holland takes the newly created position of president of corporate strategies for Sheltair.
Regulations and Government

Torqued: When Do Whistleblower Protections Apply?

No one sets out to be a whistleblower, but those who find themselves in that position should know what protections they are afforded.
FutureFlight

Lightweight Health and Usage Monitoring System Set To Support eVTOL Reliability

Beta Technologies is trialing a new HUMS system on its Alia prototype aircraft.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

University of Maryland Engineering Team Pushes Energy Storage Boundaries for eVTOL Aircraft

Engineers at leading universities are rising to the challenge to develop more advanced energy storage technology for the eVTOL sector.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Kitty Hawk Founder Predicts Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft Will Overtake Self-Driving Cars

Autonomous cars are already on the road, but one eVTOL pioneer believes they will be overtaken by autonomous aircraft.
FutureFlight On The Radar

Aircraft Design Legend Burt Rutan Stays Tightlipped About eVTOL Plans

Pioneering aircraft designer Burt Rutan seems to be fuelling speculation that he may be preparing to enter the eVTOL fray.
FutureFlight

Auto Maker Hyundai Declares Plans for "Flying Car" Air Taxi Service

Hyundai is developing a flying car for a commercial air taxi service.
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